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AD/BN-2/73 - Emergency Exit Window

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This Airworthiness Directive orders owners/operators of all Pilatus Britten Norman BN‑2 series aeroplanes to have the emergency exit window inspected in accordance with B‑N Group Service Bulletin SB 277 because a UK report found sealant was incorrectly applied and an exit could not be fully opened. The CASA delegate issued the AD under CAR 1998 subreg 39.1(1); operators must organise the inspection within 10 flight hours and bear any inspection and repair costs.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Pilatus Britten Norman BN-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BN-2/73 Emergency Exit Window 13/2001

AD/BN-2/73 Emergency Exit Window 13/2001 DM

Applicability: All Model BN-2 Series aircraft.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with B-N Group Service Bulletin SB 277.

Note: UK CAA AD 001-08-2001 refers.

Compliance: Within 10 flight hours after the effective date of this Directive, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 November 2001.

Background: A report was received from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Board of an emergency exit window that could not be fully opened due to required sealant incorrectly applied.

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David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 31 October 2001

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Pilatus Britten Norman BN-2 Series Aeroplanes

AD/BN-2/73 Emergency Exit Window 13/2001 AD/BN-2/73 Emergency Exit Window 13/2001 DM

AD/BN-2/73 Emergency Exit Window 13/2001 DM

Applicability: All Model BN-2 Series aircraft.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with B-N Group Service Bulletin SB 277.

Note: UK CAA AD 001-08-2001 refers.

Compliance: Within 10 flight hours after the effective date of this Directive, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 7 November 2001.

Background: A report was received from the UK Air Accidents Investigation Board of an emergency exit window that could not be fully opened due to required sealant incorrectly applied.

David Alan Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 31 October 2001